The Production and Uses of 8640 Alloy Steel
This article describes the production and uses of AISI 8640 alloy steel.
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Elements of Vector Analysis - Gradient, Divergence, and Curl
Vector calculus offers methods important to engineering fields for understanding and manipulating vector fields and scalar fields.
Continue ReadingIn Praise of Interchangeable Parts
Interchangeable parts have important functions in our daily lives. Many of the machines we rely on for transportation, entertainment, and health care …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Prime Mover? Where did the Phrase Prime Mover come From?
Our power generation system is based on prime movers. This article describes the importance of prime movers, and the historical development of power …
Continue ReadingWhy do Airliners have Swept Back Wings?
What is meant by swept wings? Why was this technology developed? Who were its pioneers? Why is this technology only for high speed airliners and …
Continue ReadingHow Speed of a Universal Electric Motor is Controlled
Universal motors are known to sometimes over-speed, perhaps dangerously and destructively, when run with no load.This article deals with different …
Continue ReadingSolvents Often Found in Antiknock Additives
If you use antiknock additives to increase your fuel octane and wonder about effects of solvents often found in antiknock additives and octane …
Continue ReadingThe Future of Mechanical Engineering
The future of mechanical engineering has paved way for engineering milestones such as biomechanics, nano-engineering, robotics, microelectronics etc. …
Continue ReadingISO System of Tolerance, Fundamental Tolerance, and Calculation of Tolerance for Shafts and Holes
This article is based on the basic concept of ISO System of tolerance. We will discuss fundamental deviation, fundamental tolerance, and the …
Continue ReadingCommon Combustion Chamber Designs - From Historical to Hemi
What is a hemispherical combustion chamber? Is it better than the wedge and flathead designs? Does HEMI give more power than other designs? The basic …
Continue ReadingFlywheel Energy Storage: How Energy is Stored using Flywheels
Flywheel Energy Storage is a potential energy storage system of the future. They leave a smaller carbon footprint and are one of the most important …
Continue ReadingEngineering Marvels: Tools and Machines Inspired by Nature
Some of the simplest and greatest tools and machines are inspired by nature. From everyday tools to aircraft, this article shows how mechanical …
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